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The Strategic Health Authority and NHS North of Tyne QIPP list of initiatives, linked with the NHS North of Tyne Strategy document outlines our intentions in relation to urgent care services. 

We will:

• Introduce the single point of access system (including introduction of a 3 digit number)
• Improve the management of a range of ambulatory care conditions, improving primary and community services to manage patients with ambulatory care conditions
• Improve the management of a range of conditions which have high hospital admission levelsImprove the management of out of hours care and primary care extended hours service
• Negotiate local tariffs for hospital Assessment Ward usage at Acute Trusts
• Support and implement the Choose Well Campaign
• Improve the primary care management of alcohol related conditions, reducing the variation in admission levels and alcohol related conditions 

We also intend to work with the North East Ambulance Service to increase the number of patients who can be appropriately treated "on the spot" instead of unnecessarily conveyed to accident & emergency. 

We will focus attention and resources on completing implementation the QIPP Programme and North of Tyne Strategy to improve access to services whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care in the most appropriate setting.